Tennessee

When my husband and I decided to take a Tennessee road trip, Nashville, known to millions as “Music City,” was our first stop. Although I grew up 150 miles north of Nashville in Evansville, Indiana, I had never taken in some of its major attractions.

In just two days, we covered five of Nashville’s must-sees. It wasn’t all encompassing — we could have spent a week here and not seen it all — but considering our timeframe, we packed in a lot into our weekend in Music City! (And it wasn’t all music-related!) More

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is an incredibly popular vacation destination nestled in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Most people think of it as a family destination and while it offers tons for families, it has a lot for Millennials, too. Here are 10 things for Millennials to do in Pigeon Forge. More

Situated along the banks of the Tennessee River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Chattanooga is a Tennessee treasure. It’s not too big, not too small—Chattanooga is just right. And this lovely southern city truly offers something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for art, food, family fun, history or adventure—Chattanooga delivers. Here are 7 reasons to add this charming city to your travel plans. More

When you grow up on foods like biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, and fried chicken with all the fixins…you grew up Southern. The USA’s Deep South has a culture all its own. And, like many places, a big part of that culture centers on food. I may live in New York City now, but I grew up on Southern food and you can bet I seek it out every time I head back down South. Here are some of my favorite places to put some South in my mouth. More

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Travel the South is a collaboration of destination experts, tourism boards, and local businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, working together to highlight all that the South has to offer. Come explore the ABCs’s of the South: Adventure, Beaches, and Culinary.